Normally im there opening weekend but i cant this year due to the surgery i had on the 19th. Still too sore to make the drive.

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The day was real drizzly so I did not take shots of the field plus I did not want to get my camera wet.....but I did get shots of the tailgater...the drizzle was not bad but then got worse around the time the players hit the field..........

Here are some thoughts from a great poster named thrill2death at sdboltreport on yesterday afternoons practice
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Merriman- You can't help but notice #56 striding around. Fans follow his every move. Merriman is fitter than last years model also. Bad news for offensive tackles. Shawne has trimmed himself into a very tight and efficient looking wrecking machine. His body fat must be near that of a decathalon runner. He is still well muscled and quick and seems intent on picking up where he left off.

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I just wanted to add one thing about Merriman. When they were doing their stretching exercises, Merriman was extremely flexible. Compared to the players around him, he was bending, stretching, much deeper. Stretching is one of the keys to avoiding injuries, so I just thought I'd throw out my observation. Merriman is going to be amazing this year.